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Festo presents solutions in Hamburg to automate hydrogen plants in a modular and process-oriented manner. The focus is on the Remote I/O System CPX-AP-I.
The automation specialist Murrelektronik and the Marquardt Group, originating from the automotive sector, are focusing on their new cooperation. They present a joint approach for the automation and monitoring of modular hydrogen systems.
The Dutch manufacturer Vonk is showcasing the third generation of its platform for powering industrial electrolysers at the trade fair in Hamburg. Neya 3.0 is designed to simplify the integration of large-scale hydrogen projects and is rated for outputs of up to 7 MW.
WEH FluidTech expands its hydrogen portfolio with new solutions for refueling, infrastructure, and testing processes in the high-pressure sector. Focus: new filling couplings, quick adapters, and filters, valves, and fittings for pressure ranges up to over 1,000 bar.
Thyssenkrupp nucera is setting up its first self-operated central assembly centre for electrolysis cells in Vila Nova de Gaia, south of Porto, Portugal. Until now, the cells have been assembled at the customers' sites.
Bürkert Fluid Control Systems presents intelligent fluid solutions necessary for stable processes in electrolyzers, fuel cells, test benches, and the H2 infrastructure.
The model of a reactor that produces hydrogen from waste via plasma pyrolysis and a testing methodology for coated pipelines can be seen at the Fraunhofer Performance Center Hydrogen Hessen.
At the Hydrogen Technology World Expo 2026, Tanaka Precious Metal Technologies presents solutions for the hydrogen value chain. At the booth, catalysts for electrolysis and fuel cells, palladium membranes, and precious metal recycling processes are on display.
Purem by Eberspächer showcases components for fuel cell systems at the Hydrogen Technology World Expo in Hamburg, including the latest innovation, the De-Hydrator for reducing moisture in exhaust air. Additionally, solutions for the hydrogen value chain and a concept for CO2 capture from the air are presented.
At the Hydrogen Technology Expo 2026 in Hamburg, Envirofalk is showcasing an expanded ultrapure water platform for electrolysers up to 100 megawatts. Additionally, the company is presenting a water treatment plant with digital sensors and a connection to a digital twin at the stand.
The catalyst startup Pajarito Powder has commissioned its first industrial large furnace and a new powder mill. These are intended to produce special catalysts for fuel cells in vehicles.
Metacon is launching an alkaline 20 MW electrolysis module in a multi-storey design. The Swedish manufacturer promises cost savings of up to 30 percent in steel structures, up to 50 percent in piping, and up to 70 percent in area-related infrastructure.
Researchers at TU Dresden, together with the Ariane Group and the DLR, have tested what they claim to be the first actively cooled hydrogen-oxygen rotating detonation rocket combustion chamber in Europe. It ran stably in nine test runs over a total of approximately 80 seconds.
The Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan visited the Fraunhofer Institute for Structural Durability and System Reliability (LBF) in Darmstadt. The focus of the exchange was on methods for evaluating and monitoring safe hydrogen systems.
Alkaline water electrolysis is one of the most mature processes for hydrogen production. Compared to PEM electrolysis, it has long been considered rather inflexible. Asahi Kasei has succeeded in adapting it to operation with renewable energies, which is characterized by fluctuating loads and frequent load changes. This could significantly reduce the levelized cost of hydrogen.
The British company EnergyPathways has entered into an agreement with the Finnish technology provider Hycamite. Together, they are examining the use of a methane splitting technology in a planned hydrogen and graphite production facility at the port of Barrow-in-Furness.
The Fraunhofer Hydrogen Lab Hessen "GreenMat4H2" showcases two developments at the Hydrogen Technology World Expo in Hamburg: testing methods for internal coatings of high-pressure pipelines and a microwave reactor for plasma pyrolysis of residual materials.
Fraunhofer IFAM has further developed dynamic impedance spectroscopy to analyze the condition of electrolyzers and fuel cells during operation. This allows for early detection of weaknesses and better maintenance planning.
Power to Hydrogen (P2H2) and Repsol have completed a pilot of P2H2's anion exchange membrane (AEM) electrolyzer at Repsol's All4Zero innovation hub. According to the companies, the technology exceeded durability and efficiency targets and projects a system lifetime of more than 50,000 hours.
The engineering service provider Akkodis and the fuel cell manufacturer EKPO Fuel Cell Technologies want to validate the NM20 fuel cell stack in a truck in real logistics operation. The installation is almost complete, and commissioning is planned for this year.
Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Mechanics of Materials (IWM) have developed a simulation model that calculates the fatigue life of highly stressed components under hydrogen influence based on physical principles. This is intended to reduce costly experiments and make safety factors more realistic.
University College London (UCL) is establishing a chair for advanced propulsion technologies funded by Horiba. The first holder will be Professor Thomas S. Miller starting in September 2026. The partnership aims to research fuel cells and batteries.
Sunfire has started the construction of a test facility for its latest generation of high-temperature electrolysers (SOEC) in the Lausitz Industrial Park in Schwarzheide. The Dresden-based company aims to validate the technology under industrial conditions in the long term.
Researchers at the University of Birmingham have developed a process to produce Metal Organic Frameworks (MOFs) for the removal of heavy metals from industrial wastewater more cost-effectively and resource-efficiently. A freeze-drying technique reduces the estimated production costs from around 19 to just over 5 US dollars per gram.
The US-Belgian company Power to Hydrogen has delivered a 500 kW electrolyser with anion exchange membrane (AEM) to the Port of Antwerp-Bruges. According to the company, it is the world's first facility to use 250 kW AEM stacks. Commissioning is planned for September.
